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Video Games
2000: Advanced Micro Devices introduces 750 MHz to 1 GHz Athlon processors. The processor includes integrated 256 kB Level 2 cache. Prices range from US$319 to US$990. Code-name during development was Thunderbird.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices begins shipping 600 to 700 MHz Duron processors to computer manufacturers. Prices start at US$112.
2000: The Taipei International Computer Show (Computex) is held In Taipei, Taiwan, over five days.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices begins shipping 600 to 700 MHz Duron processors to computer manufacturers. Prices start at US$112.
2000: The Taipei International Computer Show (Computex) is held In Taipei, Taiwan, over five days.
Movies
1992: Death of Laurence Naismith at age 83 in Australia; actor (The Persuaders, Profiles in Courage, The Defenders).
1995: The NBC TV network ceases airing the Disney series Blossom.
1996: Death of Vito Scotti of lung cancer at age 78; character actor (Luigi - Life With Luigi, The Flying Nun, Barefoot in the Park, Disneyland, Peter Gunn, Mad About You).
1998: Death of Jeanette Nolan following a stroke at age 86; radio voice actress (The March of Time, Cavalcade of America, The Court of Missing Heirs, The Adventures of Mister Meek, Life Begins, Manhattan at Midnight), TV actress (over 300 shows, Perry Mason (1957), I Spy (1965), MacGyver (1985), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), The Richard Boone Show (1963), The Virginian (1962)).
2001: , narrated and sang the theme song for the TV series Dukes of Hazzard).
2004: Death of Ronald Reagan of Alzheimer's at age 93; actor, TV host (Death Valley Days, GE Theatre), 40th US President).
1995: The NBC TV network ceases airing the Disney series Blossom.
1996: Death of Vito Scotti of lung cancer at age 78; character actor (Luigi - Life With Luigi, The Flying Nun, Barefoot in the Park, Disneyland, Peter Gunn, Mad About You).
1998: Death of Jeanette Nolan following a stroke at age 86; radio voice actress (The March of Time, Cavalcade of America, The Court of Missing Heirs, The Adventures of Mister Meek, Life Begins, Manhattan at Midnight), TV actress (over 300 shows, Perry Mason (1957), I Spy (1965), MacGyver (1985), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), The Richard Boone Show (1963), The Virginian (1962)).
2001: , narrated and sang the theme song for the TV series Dukes of Hazzard).
2004: Death of Ronald Reagan of Alzheimer's at age 93; actor, TV host (Death Valley Days, GE Theatre), 40th US President).
Music
1993: Death of Conway Twitty at age 59 of a ruptured stomach vessel in Branson, Missouri, USA; country singer (39 No. 1 Billboard country hits).
1999: Death of Mel Torme at age 73; singer and songwriter ("The Christmas Song").
2001: , narrated and sang the theme song for the TV series Dukes of Hazzard).
2002: Death of Dee Dee Ramone at age 50 in Los Angeles, California, USA; bass player (The Ramones).
1999: Death of Mel Torme at age 73; singer and songwriter ("The Christmas Song").
2001: , narrated and sang the theme song for the TV series Dukes of Hazzard).
2002: Death of Dee Dee Ramone at age 50 in Los Angeles, California, USA; bass player (The Ramones).
Sports
1989: In Ontario, Canada, the Toronto Skydome stadium opens for its first game; Milwaukee Brewers beat Toronto Blue Jays 5-3.
2001: With a home run in his 57th game, Barry Bonds becomes the fastest player ever to hit 30 home runs.
2002: Hitting his 587th home run, Barry Bonds passes Frank Robinson becoming fourth on the all-time career home run list.
2006: Cincinnati Reds' player Ken Griffey Junior hits a home run in his 43rd ballpark to tie the major league record also held by Fred McGriff.
2001: With a home run in his 57th game, Barry Bonds becomes the fastest player ever to hit 30 home runs.
2002: Hitting his 587th home run, Barry Bonds passes Frank Robinson becoming fourth on the all-time career home run list.
2006: Cincinnati Reds' player Ken Griffey Junior hits a home run in his 43rd ballpark to tie the major league record also held by Fred McGriff.
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